Multiple Lawsuits Filed Under Maryland Child Victims Act
Victor Cullen Center named in multiple lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of youth in state custody, with claims dating back decades under the Maryland Child Victims Act.
Summary
Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Maryland's Victor Cullen Center alleging decades of sexual abuse of youth in state custody, with claims brought under the Maryland Child Victims Act that took effect in October 2023. The lawsuits, part of over 3,500 child sexual abuse cases filed statewide since the act's passage, accuse both individual staff members of misconduct and the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services of institutional negligence. The legal action highlights systemic abuse issues within Maryland's juvenile detention system spanning multiple decades.
Victor Cullen Center named in multiple lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of youth in state custody, with claims dating back decades under the Maryland Child Victims Act.
Since the Maryland Child Victims Act took effect in October 2023, more than 3,500 people have filed child sexual abuse lawsuits in Maryland, with many claiming sexual abuse in juvenile detention centers including the Victor Cullen Center. The lawsuits allege both individual misconduct by staff and institutional negligence by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.